NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS NAMES STEARNS  “A CHAMPION OF SMALL BUSINESS”

WASHINGTON, SEPT. 13, 2012 – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business association, today named Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) A Guardian of Small Business for his outstanding voting record on behalf of America’s small-business owners in the 112^th Congress.

NFIB President and CEO Dan Danner praised Stearns for “standing for small business.”  He added, “In the 112^th Congress, Cliff Stearns proved that he is a champion of small business.  The Guardian of Small Business Award is a legislative award given to U.S. Representatives and Senators who vote to promote and protect the right of small-business owners to own, operate and grow their businesses.”  Stearns received a perfect 100-percent rating for his votes.

Said Stearns, “Having built a successful business, I know the challenges men and women face in running their own businesses, and that experience helps guide my votes.  I deeply appreciate this recognition from NFIB.”